THE TRUTH ABOUT: Basuki hadimuljono - Caught on Camera

Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, in danger of becoming a ‘ghost city’

State funding for the project has plunged, while construction has slowed and few civil servants have been eager to move away from Jakarta

The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2025

Indonesia's Delayed New Capital Risks 'White Elephant' Status

A year after it was inaugurated, Indonesia's would-be new capital Nusantara attracts tourists and construction workers, but most of its architecturally arresting presidential palace and freshly built avenues sit silent.

International Business Times · Sep 7, 2025

Indonesia proposes 30% budget top-up for construction of new capital

JAKARTA: Indonesia's public works ministry on Monday proposed around 12.7 trillion rupiah ($807.68 million) in extra funds over the next two years to speed up construction of the country's new capital city on Borneo island.

Bangkok Post · Nov 28, 2022